CSIS Southeast Asia is hosting an extended conference this week with participation of experts from throughout the region on the South China Sea, and exploring the possibility of managing disputes. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian & Pacific Affairs…
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Fish and Foreign Policy: Renegotiating the South Pacific Tuna Treaty
by cogitASIA Staff • • 4 Comments
By Elke Larsen Tuna is the largest economic interest shared by the United States and the Pacific Islands, consequently the 1988 South Pacific Tuna Treaty has served as the cornerstone of US-Pacific relations. Originally designed to provide aid and development…
Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic
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By Eddie Walsh [Editor’s Note: The following is the first post in a series on the Strategic Implications of an Open Arctic for the Pacific.] Norwegian Roald Amundsen is remembered as one of the world’s great explorers. His accomplishments include…